Disable WP REST API vs Init Embed Posts – Stylish, Fast, Portable
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Disable WP REST API leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #966, ahead of Init Embed Posts – Stylish, Fast, Portable at #19,655. Over the last 7 days Disable WP REST API climbed 3 places and Init Embed Posts – Stylish, Fast, Portable slipped 202 places. Disable WP REST API has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 30K+ active installs against 60+ for Init Embed Posts – Stylish, Fast, Portable. Downloads this week: Disable WP REST API 2,176 and Init Embed Posts – Stylish, Fast, Portable 24. Ratings: Disable WP REST API 4.8★ from 36 and Init Embed Posts – Stylish, Fast, Portable 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Disable WP REST API | Init Embed Posts – Stylish, Fast, Portable |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #966 ▲ 3 | #19,655 ▼ 202 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,176 | 24 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (36) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.9 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #966 | #17,263 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2018 | Jun 2025 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable WP REST API or Init Embed Posts – Stylish, Fast, Portable?
By active installs, Disable WP REST API: 30K+ sites run it against 60+ for Init Embed Posts – Stylish, Fast, Portable, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable WP REST API or Init Embed Posts – Stylish, Fast, Portable?
Disable WP REST API, at #966 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Init Embed Posts – Stylish, Fast, Portable at #19,655. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable WP REST API or Init Embed Posts – Stylish, Fast, Portable alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.